The Google Doodle shows a sunrise behind one of the park's famous gritstone tors, the Salt Cellar.

The distinctive rock formation has been created by hundreds of years of erosion.

The hilly region is a favourite with walkers and climbers - something also reflected in today's celebratory image.

But enough about what Google has done, how much do you know about the area today?

Where is it?

The Peak District is an upland area in the north of England, mainly in Derbyshire, but also partly in Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and South and West Yorkshire.

What does it look like?

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An extremely diverse landscape, the area is traditionally split into two distinct halves - the Dark Peak and the White Peak.

The northern Dark Peak contains most of the moorland and is geologically based in gritstone, whereas the southern White Peak is home to most of the population and is where the geology is mainly linestone-based.

Where to see?

Bakewell is the area's primary town and is the traditional starting point for anyone making a trip to the Peaks.

It is a pretty 19th century town with gritstone buildings and quaint cottages, and of course is the home of the world-famous tarts.

Castleton, Baslow, Eyam and Hathersage are all worth a visit too, with the latter playing a large part in Charlotte Bronte's iconic novel Jane Eyre - North Lees Hall, which is on the outskirts, was used as the model for Mr Rochester's home Thornfield Hall.

What's to see?

Chatsworth House is among Britain's finest stately homes and is well worth a visit, while another, the medieval Haddon Hall, should be on every tourist's to do list.

The pretty village of Castleton has four spectacular show caves, the Peak, Blue John, Treak Cliff and Speedwell, and is centre of production for the unique semi-precious mineral, Blue John.

Well dressing ceremonies are held in most of the villages during spring and summer months, in a tradition said to date all the way back to pagan times.

There are also numerous other festivals including Castleton's annual Garland Festival and Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football played every year since way back in the 12th century.

Where to stay?

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The Peaks are prime B&B country with any number of quaint little cottages and converted farm buildings to lay your head for the evening.

For those of you with slightly flusher budgets there are plenty of high-end spots too, Hassop Hall, North Lees Hall and the Peacock at Rowsley all good options.

Where to eat?

Foodies rejoice - the Peaks boast some of the best restaurants and eateries in the country.

Fischer's in Baslow on the edge of the Chatsworth Estate has a Michelin star and serves high-quality food made from the best locally-sourced produce.

The Chequers Inn near Calver is a traditional English pub with excellent traditional fare, while the Cheshire Cheese in Hope has a good vegetarian menu for all you veggies out there.

How far away from London is it?

The Peaks sit just shy of three hours from the nation's capital by road. It is around an hour from Manchester city centre.

It will take a similar time by train too, with most routes from London going via Sheffield and Chesterfield.